Examples of Fixing Problems at the Zipcode Level

Last week I wrote about how problems get fixed at the local level. Today I want to give you some concrete examples of what I'm talking about. At the county commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Bob Simmons told us about upcoming opportunities to make a difference in our communities.

During the next few weeks there are a range of activities set up around Hood Canal, called “Do Some Good for the Hood”. Here are some descriptions of upcoming projects:

Twanoh State Park Volunteer Day help cleanup and beautify Twanoh State Park. Join us as we plant trees, pickup trash on the beach and throughout the park, and install brand new pet waste stations. There will be a free shellfish snack at noon, but bring a lunch and some gardening gloves if you have them! Other snacks along with coffee will be provided. Call and let us know if you plan on making it!
Saturday, May 22nd, 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Twanoh State Park, 12190 E Highway 106, Union
Sponsored by Washington State Parks and WSU Mason County Extension
For more information: Nora Moloney, (360)427-9670 ext 686, nmoloney@wsu.edu

Belfair State Park Volunteer Day
Help cleanup and beautify Belfair State Park. Join us as we pickup trash on the beach
and throughout the park, install brand new pet waste stations, and do some restoration work. Bring your friends, a lunch and some gardening gloves if you have them! Snacks along with coffee will be provided. Call and let us know if you plan on making it!
Sunday, May 23rd, 10 AM – 2 PM
Location: Belfair State Park, 410 Northeast Beck Road, Belfair
Sponsored by Washington State Parks and WSU Mason County Extension
For more information: Nora Moloney, (360)427-9670 ext 686, nmoloney@wsu.edu

Crab Larvae Collection Training, Sat May 29th at 10am, Hoodsport Marina
This kick-off training will get volunteers ready to participate in an important study, researching the decline of the Dungeness crab. Harvest has fallen from 698,000 pounds in 2005, to just 168,000 pounds in 2008 in Hood Canal. People living near a beach or dock are ideally located to conduct this research (once a week). Team up with other Hood Canal residents to share the effort. Call 360.801.0958 or email stexeira@hccc.wa.gov to register for this informative and exciting training! To get more information on the study go to http://megalops.org/


Lastly, our youth and the WSU Mason County 4-H program are in need of sponsorships -
4-H is highly regarded as a leading source for quality youth activities that promote positive growth and development---you or your business can be a part of it!
Please contact the Mason County 4-H at (360) 427-9670 ext.680 for further information on how you can become a community sponsor! Or go to www.mason4h.org to donate directly. This year’s annual auction/dinner fundraiser the “Fresh Bite Beach Nite” will be held on Sept 2nd at Panhandle 4H Camp. Please consider donating an auction item and/or coming out to the event. Tickets will be available soon. Thanks